Jen Cohen's letter to alums and fans
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I sent an email letting them know the decision not to refund but merely apply tyee seat-related donations to 2021 was a poor decision that would lead to them getting less donations. Got a call back within 10 minutes. Rather than understanding or appreciating a fan's response, the dude who called me was completely defensive, "didn't care what message board posters had to say," said this was the university's decision, and said they were being gracious- as gracious as WSU and other schools. I asked how a seat-related donation could be withheld when there was no seat. He said they worked hard to make it now tax deductible. Yet, it wasn't when the seat-related donation was made. He didn't understand that concept. I'm sure they will get sued by TTown Jerry. I was curious why he called me with such a defensive posture and angry tone when I was simply letting him know this was a poor decision that will yield few donations. They didn't get it.
The AD still doesn't understand how to treat its loyal customers. All the posters here don't matter. We are still half brains it seems.
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Did you thank him for reading?LawDawg1 said:I sent an email letting them know the decision not to refund but merely apply tyee seat-related donations to 2021 was a poor decision that would lead to them getting less donations. Got a call back within 10 minutes. Rather than understanding or appreciating a fan's response, the dude who called me was completely defensive, "didn't care what message board posters had to say," said this was the university's decision, and said they were being gracious- as gracious as WSU and other schools. I asked how a seat-related donation could be withheld when there was no seat. He said they worked hard to make it now tax deductible. Yet, it wasn't when the seat-related donation was made. He didn't understand that concept. I'm sure they will get sued by TTown Jerry. I was curious why he called me with such a defensive posture and angry tone when I was simply letting him know this was a poor decision that will yield few donations. They didn't get it.
The AD still doesn't understand how to treat its loyal customers. All the posters here don't matter. We are still half brains it seems. -
One of the things Mom_de_Jour would love to quote to me when I was growing up was, “be careful what you tolerate because you are teaching people how to treat you.”LawDawg1 said:I sent an email letting them know the decision not to refund but merely apply tyee seat-related donations to 2021 was a poor decision that would lead to them getting less donations. Got a call back within 10 minutes. Rather than understanding or appreciating a fan's response, the dude who called me was completely defensive, "didn't care what message board posters had to say," said this was the university's decision, and said they were being gracious- as gracious as WSU and other schools. I asked how a seat-related donation could be withheld when there was no seat. He said they worked hard to make it now tax deductible. Yet, it wasn't when the seat-related donation was made. He didn't understand that concept. I'm sure they will get sued by TTown Jerry. I was curious why he called me with such a defensive posture and angry tone when I was simply letting him know this was a poor decision that will yield few donations. They didn't get it.
The AD still doesn't understand how to treat its loyal customers. All the posters here don't matter. We are still half brains it seems.
I’m so sorry you had that experience @LawDawg1, but I’m not surprised. We as a fan base have been putting up with the UW AD’s bad behavior for decades, and each time we grit our teeth & kept buying tickets/fan gear we were basically saying, “yes, please take us for granted and keep treating us like garbage.”
I don’t like the concept of burning down the village in order to save it, but here we are. It saddens me that it’s always the people that least deserve it (students, athletes, etc.) that will be hurt the most by this, but I’m not going to keep tolerating this bullshit anymore. They clearly don’t care. -
LawDawg1 said:
I sent an email letting them know the decision not to refund but merely apply tyee seat-related donations to 2021 was a poor decision that would lead to them getting less donations. Got a call back within 10 minutes. Rather than understanding or appreciating a fan's response, the dude who called me was completely defensive, "didn't care what message board posters had to say," said this was the university's decision, and said they were being gracious- as gracious as WSU and other schools. I asked how a seat-related donation could be withheld when there was no seat. He said they worked hard to make it now tax deductible. Yet, it wasn't when the seat-related donation was made. He didn't understand that concept. I'm sure they will get sued by TTown Jerry. I was curious why he called me with such a defensive posture and angry tone when I was simply letting him know this was a poor decision that will yield few donations. They didn't get it.
The AD still doesn't understand how to treat its loyal customers. All the posters here don't matter. We are still half brains it seems.
"We created a system of revenue over fan experience, of TV over competitive products, of profit over championships, and we're so dependent on every one of those dollars we are screwed if we miss a single season.
Now that we've made that bed and are facing the prospect of actually having to lay in it, we find we'd much rather go back and beg from those who have donated and helped make all of this possible, to see if they can be fooled into doing so again, while we will, preferably, learn nothing. Sound good?
Ok guysm that's the plan; go out there and sell it! Bow Down and Go Dawgs!"
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Doog_de_Jour said:
7314 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
August 14, 2020
Ms. Jennifer Cohen
Athletic Director
Washington Intercollegiate Athletics
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics | University of Washington
Box 354070, Graves Building, Seattle, WA 98195
Dear Ms. Cohen:
My offer is this: nothing.
Not even the $30.00 for parking in the E1 lot, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.
Sincerely,
Doog_de_Jour
Cc: Derek Johnson, Hardcore Husky
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Doog_de_Jour said:
7314 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
August 14, 2020
Ms. Jennifer Cohen
Athletic Director
Washington Intercollegiate Athletics
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics | University of Washington
Box 354070, Graves Building, Seattle, WA 98195
Dear Ms. Cohen:
My offer is this: nothing.
Not even the $30.00 for parking in the E1 lot, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.
Sincerely,
Doog_de_Jour
Cc: Derek Johnson, Hardcore Husky
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You know what adds a another layer of hilarity to your post DJ? I legit went “who?”.gif at Jeff Bechtold’s name.DerekJohnson said:Doog_de_Jour said:7314 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
August 14, 2020
Ms. Jennifer Cohen
Athletic Director
Washington Intercollegiate Athletics
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics | University of Washington
Box 354070, Graves Building, Seattle, WA 98195
Dear Ms. Cohen:
My offer is this: nothing.
Not even the $30.00 for parking in the E1 lot, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.
Sincerely,
Doog_de_Jour
Cc: Derek Johnson, Hardcore Husky
Googled the guy, and he wasn’t even the top hit in the search results!
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Not a fan of usº.Doog_de_Jour said:
You know what adds a another layer of hilarity to your post DJ? I legit went “who?”.gif at Jeff Bechtold’s name.DerekJohnson said:Doog_de_Jour said:7314 Aurora Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
August 14, 2020
Ms. Jennifer Cohen
Athletic Director
Washington Intercollegiate Athletics
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics | University of Washington
Box 354070, Graves Building, Seattle, WA 98195
Dear Ms. Cohen:
My offer is this: nothing.
Not even the $30.00 for parking in the E1 lot, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.
Sincerely,
Doog_de_Jour
Cc: Derek Johnson, Hardcore Husky
Googled the guy, and he wasn’t even the top hit in the search results!
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Here are your choices.
Tyee Seat-Related Gift
Yes, I am going to stay “All In” to support student athletes! Please transition my 2020 annual football gift to a tax-deductible donation to the Huskies All In Fund and receive triple priority points
No, I am unable to stay “All In” to support student athletes and will forgo the tax and point incentives. Please credit my Tyee Seat-Related Gift to the Fall 2021 season. (Should we be able to resume competition in the Spring of 2021, no Seat-Related Gift would be required. Seating will be based on Priority Points.)
Please note should we not hear from you by Tuesday, September 1st your 2020 annual football gift will automatically be maintained as a donation, and directed to the Huskies All In Fund.
If you did not make a Tyee Seat-Related Gift, click here.
Season Tickets + Parking / Seat Cushions / Boat Moorage
Yes, I am going to stay “All In” to support student athletes! Please transition my 2020 season tickets and amenities to a tax-deductible donation to the Huskies All In Fund and receive triple priority points.
No, I am unable to stay “All In” to support student athletes and will forgo the tax and point incentives. Please credit my season tickets and amenities to the Spring and/or Fall 2021 season.
No, I am unable to stay “All In” to support student athletes and will forgo the tax and point incentives. Please refund my 2020 season tickets and amenities.
